- The Canadian government's recent announcement of new limits on study permits for international students in 2024 and 2025 has stirred mixed reactions.
- British Columbia supports the measures, implementing a two-year freeze on new schools and enhancing compliance measures for international students.
- Ontario aligns with the policy changes, introducing measures like increased oversight and a moratorium on new public-private college partnerships.
- Manitoba expresses concerns about the student cap, emphasizing the need for sustainable international student arrivals and potential tuition cost increases.
- New Brunswick voices negative views, stating the policy unfairly targets provinces and lacks clarity on its impact.
- Educational institutions like the University of Waterloo approve measures against bad actors but express concerns about implications at the undergraduate level.
- The University of British Columbia commits to supporting international students and collaborates with the government on implementing the changes.
- Council of Ontario Universities and student groups criticize the study permit cap, foreseeing unintended consequences for the sector and Canadian labor market.
- Universities Canada and Colleges and Institutes Canada write an open letter expressing concerns about economic and labor market effects due to reduced international student enrollment.
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